National minimum wage moves to $13,000 June 1
The national minimum wage will increase from $9,000 to $13,000 per 40 hour work week, effective June 1. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made.
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Heart-NSTA Trust waives tuition for training up to Level 4
Jamaicans will no longer be required to pay tuition or administrative fees for HEART-NSTA Trust programmes up to level four (associate degree), says.
- by Jam Street Editor
- March 17, 2023
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PM announces increased benefits for NHT contributors
Effective July 1, the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) loan limit for a single applicant, will move from $6.5 million to $7.5 million, an.
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- March 17, 2023
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More highly qualified professionals are in tourism – Bartlett
The growth of tourism over the years has meant that more highly qualified professionals are being drawn to the sector, says Minister of.
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- March 16, 2023
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Up to $3 million in fines for catching lobster during closed season
Fishers are being warned against catching lobsters during the closed season, which begins on April 1 and runs until June 30. The closed.
- by Jam Street Editor
- March 16, 2023
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Project to transform downtown Kingston expanded
The Kulture Key project is being expanded to continue the transformation of downtown Kingston into a cultural district. The project highlights the country’s.
- by Jam Street Editor
- March 15, 2023
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Spice pregnant? Artiste debuts ‘baby bump’
Dancehall Queen Spice is apparently pregnant. The hit maker, wearing a blue dress and blue hairstyle, showed off her baby bump in a.
- by Jam Street Editor
- March 14, 2023
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SOEs BACK AGAIN! St James, Clarendon under organised crime threat
States of Public Emergency (SOEs) have been declared in the parishes of Clarendon and St James for an initial 14 days. The measure.
- by Jam Street Editor
- March 14, 2023
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Saturday, Night court sittings resume to deal with traffic ticket backlog
Saturday and Night Court sittings have resumed to better address the backlog of almost 400,000 outstanding traffic tickets and 579 emails, says Chief.
- by Jam Street Editor
- March 14, 2023
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Dispute between cousins led to murder of 2-y-o boy in Trelawny
The police have confirmed that a dispute between two adult cousins resulted in the murder of a two-year-old boy in Mack Hill District,.
- by Jam Street Editor
- March 13, 2023